Advanced bionics considers the investigation into this reportable event as closed.The recipient reportedly healed following surgery.The external visual inspection revealed the electrode was cut prior to receipt.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.The photographic imaging inspection confirmed cut electrode wires.This is believed to have occurred during revision surgery.System lock could not be obtained at any spacing.The no lock condition prevented some of the electrical tests from being performed.The device passed an electrical test performed.The failure of this device is attributed to excessive moisture through a gross leak at the case-band braze.This ultimately caused this device to cease functioning.This older device configuration is no longer manufactured.This is the final report.Disclaimer: advanced bionics does not intend that this report be any admission of liability, fault or product defect.
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